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Early Antique Saryk Tekke Turkmen Chuval.complete with Plain Weave Back.flat Woven Details. Mid 19th Century .
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Early Antique Saryk Tekke Turkmen Chuval.complete with Plain Weave Back.flat Woven Details. Mid 19th Century .

19th century
Description

NO PILE. ALL THE DETAILS ARE FLAT WEAVE WITH WHITE COTTON. PLAIN UNDECORATED BOTTOM SKIRT (ELEM)

COMPLETE WITH IT'S PLAIN WEAVE BACK. ALL WOOL CONSTRUCTION.

I FEEL THIS IS A MUCH EARLIER CHUVAL THAN MOST.

BACK HAS A COUPLE OF VERY OLD REWEAVES,ALL IMAGED. VERY DEEP CRIMSON COLOUR.

MAKE FOR A GREAT DISPLAY PIECE HUNG ON A WALL OR USE AS A RUG.

3 FOOT 7 INCHES, (110CM) WIDE.

2 FOOT 7 INCHES, (80CM) HIGH.

U.K POST £16.

PRICE £1500 GBP. BANK TRANSFERS,VIEWINGS,DISCUSSIONS,ETC ALL WELCOMED.

ABS 250

stock cost pricing because closing down by year end price £450

Date of Manufacture

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Antique Turkmen Chuval Bag to the 1850s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07604528
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Hand-spun wool flatweave ground: traditional nomadic loom production.
Intact plain-weave back and braided closure loops: rare survival of a complete bag.
Loose floats on the inner face: hand-done extra-weft brocading.
White cotton highlights among wool yarns: typical contrast detailing of the period.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA943504
Dealers Internal Reference
ABS 250.
Dealers Notes

Constantly sourcing unusual quality tribal rugs & carpets at trade prices by comparison.

Description
NO PILE. ALL THE DETAILS ARE FLAT WEAVE WITH WHITE COTTON. PLAIN UNDECORATED BOTTOM SKIRT (ELEM)

COMPLETE WITH IT'S PLAIN WEAVE BACK. ALL WOOL CONSTRUCTION.

I FEEL THIS IS A MUCH EARLIER CHUVAL THAN MOST.

fig 1. Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section.
fig 1. Early Antique Saryk Tekke Turkmen Chuval.complete with Plain Weave Back.flat Woven Details. Mid 19th Century .

BACK HAS A COUPLE OF VERY OLD REWEAVES,ALL IMAGED. VERY DEEP CRIMSON COLOUR.

MAKE FOR A GREAT DISPLAY PIECE HUNG ON A WALL OR USE AS A RUG.

3 FOOT 7 INCHES, (110CM) WIDE.

2 FOOT 7 INCHES, (80CM) HIGH.

U.K POST £16.

PRICE £1500 GBP. BANK TRANSFERS,VIEWINGS,DISCUSSIONS,ETC ALL WELCOMED.

ABS 250

stock cost pricing because closing down by year end price £450

Date of Manufacture

Country House and Eastern Interiors has dated this Antique Turkmen Chuval Bag to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 07604528
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Hand-spun wool flatweave ground: traditional nomadic loom production.
Intact plain-weave back and braided closure loops: rare survival of a complete bag.
Loose floats on the inner face: hand-done extra-weft brocading.
White cotton highlights among wool yarns: typical contrast detailing of the period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA943504
Dealers Internal Ref
ABS 250.
Country House and Eastern Interiors
Country House and Eastern Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

Constantly sourcing scarce tribal rugs & carpets,some howard & sons seating

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Archive I Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section.

Early Antique Saryk Tekke Turkmen Chuval.complete with Plain Weave Back.flat Woven Details. Mid 19th Century .

Archive II Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View II
Archive III Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View III
Archive IV Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View IV
Archive V Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View V
Archive VI Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View VI
Archive VII Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View VII
Archive VIII Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View VIII
Archive IX Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View IX
Archive X Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View X
Archive XI Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XI
Archive XII Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XII
Archive XIII Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XIII
Archive XIV Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XIV
Archive XV Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XV
Archive XVI Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XVI
Archive XVII Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XVII
Archive XVIII Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XVIII
Archive XIX Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XIX
Archive XX Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XX
Archive XXI Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XXI
Archive XXII Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XXII
Archive XXIII Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XXIII
Archive XXIV Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XXIV
Archive XXV Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XXV
Archive XXVI Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XXVI
Archive XXVII Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XXVII
Archive XXVIII Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section. View XXVIII
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Telephone 0788 4091348
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Leicestershire
United Kingdom

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Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section.
EARLY ANTIQUE SARYK TEKKE TURKMEN CHUVAL.COMPLETE WITH PLAIN WEAVE BACK.FLAT WOVEN DETAILS. MID 19TH CENTURY .
Ref: SA943504
Mid-nineteenth century Turkmen chuval textile featuring repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory against a crimson red field with a flat-woven lower section.
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  • ObjectTribal Textiles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTurkmen Tribal
  • MaterialWool, Natural Dyes
  • ColourCrimson Red
  • MotifsGul medallions, geometric borders, plain weave elem, flat-woven back
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 110 cm (43 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This early antique Saryk Tekke Turkmen chuval dates from the mid nineteenth century and exemplifies traditional Turkmen tribal textile work. Constructed entirely from wool with natural dyes and white cotton, the piece displays a very deep crimson red field decorated with repeated geometric gul medallions woven in navy blue and ivory, alongside detailed geometric borders and a plain undecorated bottom skirt. The surface has no pile, as all the details are executed in flat weave. The complete item includes a plain weave back featuring a couple of very old reweaves, and measures 80 cm high by 110 cm wide with a depth of 1 cm. In a contemporary home, this textile functions effectively as a wall-hung display piece or as a decorative rug placed on the floor. It brings authentic tribal character and rich crimson tones to living spaces, hallways, or studies, fitting well within eclectic or Glastonbury boho interior design schemes. The traditional motifs and complete structure offer a genuine historical element for collectors of antique tribal textiles and rugs.

FAQs

A chuval is a large, hand-woven storage vessel traditionally created by nomadic tribes in Central Asia, such as the Tekke and Saryk, to hold household goods inside yurts or during transport.

These textiles are constructed using hand-spun wool for both the warp and weft, featuring a hand-knotted pile front with a plain-woven flat back coloured using natural vegetable and mineral dyes.

Authentic pieces display subtle natural dye abrash variations, fine hand-knotted structural density, specific tribal gul medallion motifs, and original plain-weave backings or skirts.

A chuval can be mounted as wall art, draped over accent furniture, or filled and styled as an oversized floor cushion in eclectic living spaces.

To preserve natural wool fibres, keep the textile away from direct sunlight, vacuum gently without a motorised beater bar, and consult specialist rug conservators for professional cleaning.
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